‘It is a long process’- Johan Botha on challenges Matthew Kuhnemann can face for suspect bowling action

Australia and Sri Lanka had a fantastic series, with Australia winning both games handily. With 16 wickets from his four innings of action, 27-year-old left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann became the series’ leading wicket-taker and one of the series’ highlights.

But lately, the gifted Southpaw has been in some hot water after the ICC denounced him for questionable bowling behaviour. Despite Cricket Australia’s (CA) decision to hold off on making a statement until the issue is resolved, Kuhnemann’s Brisbane Heat coach and former South African player Johan Botha has expressed his thoughts on the matter, having also been reported for a questionable bowling action.

He also revealed that Matthew Kuhnemann future is not going to be an easy one.

Guys believe it’s a one-time thing that you get rid of, but it’s a lengthy procedure and, regrettably, whether you get cleared or not, it will always be there. It’s not that way. It’s a little of a procedure. He will need to bowl with a lot of the same speed and revolutions as he did in the Tests for the time being. “Now, nothing changes,” the former captain of South Africa told SEN.

He must first attempt to establish his innocence. If the temperature rises by more than 15 degrees, he will undoubtedly need to put in some effort before a protracted process begins. It never goes away because there is always someone who wants to feel involved or have a say, whether they are in the crowd, the opposition, or the referee of the game,” Botha continued.

Botha went on to discuss what influences a bowler’s action to be scrutinised, pointing out that the bowler who has succeeding in the format is always the one who has done so. He also mentioned how overbowling may have put pressure on the action.

Regretfully, this will now be included. No one ever receives a score of zero out of 100. It’s the men who impact games and take wickets. They are the ones being examined. Botha stated, “Guys want to look at it and try to find fault.”

Within the Test series, he bowled a significant number of deliveries. You act under pressure when you’re fatigued; I know he enjoys bowling. When the Big Bash was on, he bowled a lot. During the Big Bash, he travelled to Australia to train at the Gabba,” Botha continued.